On August 6,1945, an American bomber dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. People from across the country have gathered to reflect on the tragedy and call for a world without nuclear weapons.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants South Korea to uphold promises that form the basis of relations between the two countries.
The US Treasury Department has designated China as a currency manipulator for the first time in 25 years.
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Key words : dropped atomic bomb reflect
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People in Japan took a moment to pause and remember the victims of an event they can never forget.
On August 6,1945, an American warplane dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Tens of thousands of people died in an instant -- and an estimated 140,000 lost their lives by the end of the year.
People from across the country and visitors from around the world have gathered to reflect on the tragedy and call for a world without nuclear weapons.
About 50,000 people attended the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony.
Representatives of 92 countries were among them.
Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui placed a list of the victims in a cenotaph. It includes the names of 5,068 people who died over the past year.
319,186 people are now commemorated in the monument.
The city fell silent at 8:15 AM -- 74 years to the minute after the US bomb struck the city.
In his peace declaration, the mayor featured a short poem by a survivor who was 5 years old when the bomb was dropped. The author writes about her younger sister bleeding heavily from her head -- and her mother's fury.
The survivors known as hibakusha are growing older and fewer in number. Their average age is now over 82.
The mayor urged the Japanese government to listen to the hibakushas' voices and sign and ratify a UN treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons .
Mayor Kazumi Matsui said, "I urge Japan's leaders to manifest the pacifism of the Japanese constitution by displaying leadership in taking the next step toward a world free from nuclear weapons."
Nuclear powers like the US and Russia do not support the treaty. And Japan, which relies on nuclear protection from the US, hasn't signed it.
Its prime minister has maintained Japan will not join the UN treaty. Shinzo Abe has said the treaty's goal of nuclear abolishment is the same as Japan's, but their approaches are different.
He vowed to continue efforts towards a world without nuclear weapons.
Prime Minister Abe said, "We are determined to serve as a bridge between nuclear-armed states and non-nuclear-armed states, persistently urge dialogue by winning cooperation from both sides, and lead the efforts made by the global community."
At the end of the ceremony, members of local choirs performed the Hiroshima Peace song. It was written for the first ceremony and sung every year since.
Key words : event Hiroshima extended
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Events to remember the atomic bombing of Hiroshima have extended as far as Africa and South America.
In Peru, music based on the stories of survivors was performed at a concert held in the name of peace.
About 100,000 people of Japanese descent live in the country, but the generation that experienced World War Two grows smaller with every passing year.
In Egypt, students delivered their own messages of peace. They belong to Cairo University -- which has an exchange agreement with Hiroshima University.
One participant said, "I hope the messages of peace from Egypt reach Hiroshima and the rest of Japan."
Key words : memorial service
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A memorial service to mark the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima City was held in a South Korean town on Tuesday.
Hapcheon is often referred to as South Korea's Hiroshima as it is home to many South Koreans who were in Hiroshima or Nagasaki at the time of the bombings and were exposed to radiation.
On Tuesday, about 400 hibakusha attended a ceremony at a facility in the South Korean town.
Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo became the first Cabinet minister to attend the service.
After a silent prayer, he said he hopes they will walk on a path toward peace so as to ensure that such a painful history will never be repeated.
A man who was at the ceremony said that because he has experienced war and was exposed to radiation, he feels terrified when he hears about nuclear weapons on the news. He says they must be eradicated.
As the South Korean hibakusha age, passing on their experiences to future generations is an issue the country is trying to tackle.
An atomic bomb museum opened in the town in 2017, and efforts are underway to preserve memories.
Key words : Abe promises
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he wants South Korea to uphold promises that form the basis of relations between the two countries.
Abe spoke to reporters in Hiroshima City on Tuesday about the countries' deteriorating ties.
He said the most important issue is trust over bilateral agreements.
Abe said South Korea unilaterally carried out actions that run counter to a 1965 agreement that settled the right to seek compensation for wartime labor.
He said South Korea is violating the treaty that became the basis for normalized diplomatic ties.
Abe emphasized Japan's position remains consistent and is based on international law. He urged South Korea to respond appropriately.
Abe also spoke about how Japan will respond to a US-led naval plan to ensure safety in the Strait of Hormuz.
He stressed that safe passage of ships is vital for Japan's energy security. He said Japan will make a decision after considering various factors, including the stable supply of oil and relations with the United States and Iran.
Key words : close aide
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A close aide to South Korean President Moon Jae-in has suggested his country must carefully consider whether to scrap an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan which the US supports.
The General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, has been automatically renewed every year since it was signed in 2016. But either side can pull out after giving notice by August 24.
At a parliamentary session on Tuesday, a ruling party lawmaker asked presidential chief of staff Noh Young-min whether the government plans to terminate the pact amid worsening relations with Japan.
Noh noted continuing the exchange of sensitive military information with Japan may not be right.
But he stressed that nothing had been decided and that the government would make a decision based on what is best for South Korea's national interests.
Noh added the US strongly favors maintaining the three-country framework. An NHK reporter in Seoul says this has put South Korea in a tough spot.
Key words : US treasury department designated deeply regret
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The US Treasury Department has designated China as a currency manipulator for the first time in 25 years. It comes after the US put the country and eight others on a currency-monitoring list in May.
Treasury Department officials made the announcement on Monday, saying, "China has taken concrete steps to devalue its currency" to "gain an unfair competitive advantage in international trade."
They also say they will urge China to improve the transparency of its exchange-rate policy.
China allowed its currency to breach the 7-yuan-to-a-dollar level on the same day. It's the first time in about 11 years for the yuan to weaken to that range.
China's central bank said in a statement that the country deeply regrets the US decision. It called the designation an arbitrary unilateral and protectionist practice that seriously damages international rules.
Key words : share price plunged devalued
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Share prices plunged on Wall Street on Monday, after China devalued its currency. Some investors believe further weakening of the yuan could eventually pose a threat to companies doing business in the country.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended trading Monday down 767 points, or 2.9 percent, from Friday's close.
It was Wall Street's biggest loss of the year.
The Nasdaq fell 3-and-a-half percent, the S&P 500, 3 percent.
China let the yuan tumble beyond the 7-per-dollar level on Monday for the first time in more than a decade.
Investors are now speculating Beijing will let its currency soften further to boost exports. That would enable it to counter US President Donald Trump's tariff threats.
Investors say they are worried the latest currency move will further aggravate the trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
US Treasury Department has designated China as a currency manipulator.
It says Secretary Steven Mnuchin will reach out to the International Monetary Fund to eliminate what the department sees as an unfair competitive advantage created by China's latest actions.
Key words : north fired two southwestern
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North Korea's launch of what appear to be two short-range ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning marks the fourth launch in about two weeks.
On July 25 and 31, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles each from an area near the eastern city of Wonsan toward the Sea of Japan, according to the South Korean military and the US Defense Department.
They say the North also fired two missiles last Friday from an area near Yonghung in South Hamgyong province, the country's eastern region, toward the Sea of Japan.
Tuesday's launch is believed to have happened in South Hwanghae province, southwestern region.
Key words : Britain join
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Britain says it has joined the United States in a new maritime security mission to protect vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace made the announcement in a statement on Monday.
He said, "We look forward to working alongside the US and others to find an international solution to the problems."
UK media report say that Britain is the first country to join the US-led mission.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said, "It is vital to secure the freedom for all international shipping to navigate the Strait of Hormuz without delay, given the increased threat."
He added, "We remain committed to working with Iran and our international partners to de-escalate the situation and maintain the nuclear deal."
Last month, Raab's predecessor Jeremy Hunt proposed a European-led initiative to protect international vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Observers say Britain joining the US mission is a clear indication of a shift toward Washington under new Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Key words : people in kyushu coping
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People in Kyushu and Shikoku in western Japan are coping with heavy rain and strong winds as a tropical storm passes through the region and heads north.
Japan's Meteorological Agency says typhoon Francisco touched down near Miyazaki City around 5 a.m. It's since been downgraded to a tropical storm.
In some areas, nearly 120 millimeters of rain fell between 8 and 9 a.m., prompting officials to warn residents to remain on high alert for landslides and flooding.
Kyushu Electric Power Company says it's trying to restore power to more than 6,000 households in the region.
The storm is also affecting key transportation routes.
Over 200 domestic flights have been suspended, with the bulk of them either arriving or departing from Kyushu.
Some local railways have also halted services. Shinkansen bullet trains in the region are operating normally but officials say there could be delays or cancellations.
The Meteorological Agency says heavy rain is expected in northern Kyushu through Tuesday evening.
Key words : warning landslide
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Key words : domestic airlines in and out
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Japan's airlines -- All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Peach Aviation, Japan Air Commuter, Solaseed Air, Fuji Dream Airlines, Skymark Airlines, and Jetstar Japan -- have decided to suspend 137 domestic flights, mainly those going in and out of Kyushu.
Key words : fire agency
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Officials at Japan's fire agency say more than 18,000 people across the country were taken to hospitals for heat stroke in the week to Sunday as high temperatures persist.
The Fire and Disaster Management Agency reports that 18,347 people suffered heat stroke from July 29 to August 4. That's more than three times as many as the previous week.
Agency officials say 57 people died, and that 729 were seriously ill and needed long-term hospitalization. They say 6,548 patients were not in serious condition but needed to be hospitalized, and that 10,791 were treated for mild symptoms.
The officials say 1,857 people became ill in Tokyo, 1,342 in Aichi, central Japan, and 1,210 in Osaka, western Japan.
They say 9,963 people were aged 65 or older.
Temperatures exceeded 35 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country last week.
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